I thought I'd read somewhere that the Egyptian government/tourist board tries to suppress pictures like that because they want to promote the idea that the pyramids *are* still in the middle of empty desert. Could be bollocks.

"Bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism" - Rosa Luxemburg, 1915.

I thought I'd read somewhere that the Egyptian government/tourist board tries to suppress pictures like that because they want to promote the idea that the pyramids *are* still in the middle of empty desert. Could be bollocks.

Honestly given how open desert looking they try to keep the area just surrounding the pyramids I would not be shocked if that is true. But the juxtaposition is neat too something that ancient surrounded by their bustling ancestors. I think the people who build the pyramids would be happy to see their descendents still thriving.

I'm surprised you all didn't know whales came from land animals since I was taught that back in 5th grade science. I've had a loony theory for years that whales beaching is attached to that particular evolutionary quirk.

Looking up Stingray anatomy online those "legs" are actually the rear fin muscles in other fish which evolved into legs in our precursors and the coelacanth.

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I'm surprised you all didn't know whales came from land animals since I was taught that back in 5th grade science. I've had a loony theory for years that whales beaching is attached to that particular evolutionary quirk.

Looking up Stingray anatomy online those "legs" are actually the rear fin muscles in other fish which evolved into legs in our precursors and the coelacanth.

Silly person... That isn't taught in science anymore. Whales had to get on the Ark so God granted them legs until after the flood. Don't you know anything!?!

I'd put that in green if it were not already so over-the-top obvious.

"I want to watch it all burn in an orgy of smashed Coke machines and weasel rape." - HaemishM

Aquatic mammals is one of those cool moments when evolution as a theory starts to really make sense. Why do these fish breathe water and these 'fish' need to breathe air? And why are they not like Lungfish that also breather air? Suddenly makes a lot more sense when you realise that those animals were actually land dwellers that went back to the sea.

Also note: Aquatic Iguanas

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I know many of you are MST3K fans. I thought I'd share the poster my friend made for them. You may recognize it if you're a hardcore fan.

The story is he did one in a similar style for his own use years ago, with only half the original episodes referenced. He had Joel sign it at a con and they commissioned him to create this for the new series launch. There's a reference to each episode on this version, including the new ones.

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Fan made content is almost always better (so long as someone with professional-level skill is doing it.) They have a vision and are able to enact it, vs. putting it through whatever corporate bullshit sifter is in place at an organization and filtering it through a bunch of B & C-level marketing execs whose most creative project was the shit they took last week. Which is why all the posters look like derivative knock-offs of each other for any given timeframe.

Not that I've got an opinion on the matter.

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Sometimes the problem with posters or advertising for a series or franchise is that the first one or two set the look or theme and the rest have to follow that to encourage branding and recognition. So you end up with the corporate committee look that's bland and boring.

I like that fan made poster there. Although, I think I'd crop a bit more off the top. Have the lightsabers bleed off the page instead of ending before the edge. But that's just me.